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Reviews Young Nudy "Dr. EV4L" Review Fueled by spooky production and gleeful depictions of violence, Young Nudy's delightfully sinister "Dr. Evil" cements him as hip-hop's deadliest slasher. By Mitch Findlay May 27, 2021
Music 2023 BET Awards: Best Group Nominees Here are the 2023 BET Awards nominee for best group. Let us know who you would like to win. By Wyatt Westlake June 19, 2023
Music Big Daddy Kane's Debut "Long Live The Kane" Turns 35 A lyrical champion of wordplay and the not-so-humble brags. By Demi Phillips July 05, 2023
Original Content Damn Son, Where'd You Find This: 10 Unexpected Samples In Hip-Hop Not all samples come from old funk and R&B records. Here are some peculiar sampling choices that have been made over the years. By Patrick Lyons March 26, 2014
Original Content Missy Elliott's Most Iconic Live Performances Some reasons why Missy's performance on Monday night is gonna be one for the books. By Noah C August 25, 2019
Original Content #TBT: Wu-Tang Clan's GZA The Wu-Tang Clans resident genius gets the #TBT treatment By Chris Tart January 29, 2015
Reviews Review: Logic's "Under Pressure" The Maryland native makes good on the hype, turning in an impressive major label debut. Logic's "Under Pressure" waxes nostalgia throughout the album, while giving a contemporary tale from multiple perspectives. By Kahron Spearman October 27, 2014
Sports NBA Finals Prediction: Can The Mavericks Knock Off The Super Team Celtics? Who will end up holding the Larry O'Brien trophy? By Jamil David June 04, 2024
Original Content Bobby Shmurda Explains Why He's Always Dancing Despite Criticism Bobby Shmurda pushes back against criticism surrounding his dance moves. By Aron A. July 12, 2022
Original Content The 10 Best Drake Covers On YouTube From Erykah Badu to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, here are 10 of our favorite Drake covers on the web. By Angus Walker March 28, 2017
Reviews RXKNephew "Mind Yo F***ing Business" Review RXKNephew's latest album offers a wide array of side-splitting lyrics and song titles, but not enough variation to keep listeners entertained. By TeeJay Small April 02, 2024
Sports Michael Oher Lawsuit & "The Blind Side" Controversy, Explained Michael Oher claims the Tuohy family never adopted him but instead, agreed to a conservatorship for their own financial gain. By Aron A. August 16, 2023